When wildlife or zoo animals need surgery, special concerns come into play. Before these animals can be operated on, anesthetic drugs are almost always used to minimize pain and movement to allow veterinarians to do their job. Each species is different, with different needs, and certain types of animals are inherently more dangerous to work with due to their size. On this show, Dr. Darryl Heard, a veterinarian board-certified in wildlife and zoological medicine, will talk about some of the challenges veterinarians face when making decisions about what types of techniques and drugs to use to ensure procedures are conducted and completed safely.
